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The Ashlar R Vol. XV Issue IV
fortunate to attend all the three area Craft. However, there is not much growth
meetings. These meeting swere attended in Chapter Mark and RAM. I once again
in large numbers and many useful matters appeal to the Brethren to join Chapter,
of general concern were placed on the Mark and RAM to complete their Masonic
agenda. Degrees.
During the year, our region had It was also my privilege to attend various
consecration of three new Masonic Bodies Lodges to present 40 and 25 years Long
after the long span of more than 6 years. Term Service Jewels and to visit their
Lodge Karveer No.469 at Kolhapur, Lodge installation meetings.
Vidarbha No.470 at Butibori and HRA I regret to inform that out of 78 Lodges,
Chapter Vidarbha No.167. With this three Lodges are non-functional Lodge
addition, the total number of Lodges in our Hiram No.32, Lodge Unity No.207 and
region is now 78. Lodge Khursedji Cama No.209. I am
I am grateful to M.W.Bro. Rajeev R afraid that if these Lodges are not revived
Khandelwal, OSM for accepting the by the end of this month, I have to request
request of the Brethren of Kolhapur and M.W. Grand Master to withdraw its
Nagpur for consecration of these Masonic warrant.
Bodies. Brethren the true mark of dedicated
I also request all the Lodges to pay their service is not merely to make promises but
respective dues to the Grand Lodges. to demonstrate progress in fulfilling those
Another major events were the road trip promises. To the best of my ability and
along with Most Worshipful Grand Master greatly enhanced by your capabilities, I am
from Rajkot to Ahmedabad, Vadodara and pleased to say that many or our original
Surat, where various Charity Projects were aspirations and promises have now come
inaugurated by the Most Worshipful Grand to pass. This is a matter of deep gratitude
Master and huge amounts were donated to to the almighty who has given us the
various institutions in the field of education inspiration and strength to pursue our
and health. goals.
The Wello Water Wheels Project for the During the last 12 months, I had also
rural people was started with good efforts arranged various workshops in various
at Mumbai, Kolhapur and Nagpur which parts of our Region for the benefit and
was later extended to other regions and I knowledge of all the Brethren particularly
was able to obtain the Wello Water Wheels
the young Brethren. My thanks to R.W.
at a much concessional rate from its
Bro. Dr. Yagnesh Thakar and his team for
manufacturer M/s. Neelkamal Limited.
organising Active Officers seminar at
I am proud to inform that first time we have
Nagpur as also for his co-operation in
crossed membership of 3000 Brethren in

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